On Tuesday, the Seahawks re-signed former Washington State linebacker Kache Palacio, per the official NFL transactions report.

Palacio, who grew up in Gardena, California, is no stranger to coach Pete Carroll. When Palacio was in the eighth grade he attended a high school football game the then-USC coach was scouting. After the game, he approached Carroll and said he wanted to play for him one day.

Palacio ultimately played his college ball at WSU and went undrafted in 2016. Following brief offseason stints with the Rams and B.C. Lions, a call came from the Seahawks.

Palacio had made good on his pledge. He was on the Seahawks practice squad for much of the 2016 season, initially converted to fullback and then returning to his natural position of linebacker.

He was placed on the practice squad injured reserve on Dec. 27 with an undisclosed injury.

The Seahawks added three free agent linebackers this offseason and now have nine (for now) on their current roster.